NEW DELHI, Nov 9: Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,500-11,500 and Rs 5,500-10,400 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against sufficent stocks mainly pulled down coriander and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
The following are today’s quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 12,000-18,500, black pepper (per kg) 490-640, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 850-900 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,000-1,150.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 670-770, cardamom (colour robin) 610-710, cardamom bold 660-710, cardamom extra (bold) 810-910 and cloves (kg) 790-890. (PTI)